Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into galvanised iron coils/sheets or galvanised steel coils/sheets originating or imported from Vietnam.

Facing the threat from Chinese steel and the tension of protectionism globally with the possibility of further escalation, whether the 'picture' of the Vietnamese steel industry will be brighter or not in the times ahead continues to form a question mark.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) recently issued its final determination on its anti-dumping investigation into aluminum extrusions and aluminum products originated from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

It is forecast that there will be many difficulties for the cement industry, due to weak demand and fierce competition both domestically and internationally.

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has just initiated an anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled coil (HRC) steel, originating or exported from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

Appropriate and timely trade measures, following Vietnam's and World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations, will help the domestic steel industry minimise damage caused by unfair competition practices and protect local production, said industry leaders and experts.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a notice of initiating a countervailing duty investigation (C-552-840) on certain paper plates imported from Vietnam at the request of the American Paper Plate Coalition on February 14, according to the Department of Trade Defence under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies of India (DGTR) has received a request for anti-dumping investigation on textured tempered coated and uncoated glass products originating or imported from Vietnam, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

The International Trade Practices Unit (UPCI) of Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has decided to adjust the tax rate imposed on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the commencement of an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation on the import of gas-powered pressure washers from Vietnam, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Morocco announced that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into bike and motorcycle tires originated or imported from Vietnam, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a petition for an anti-dumping investigation into clipboards imported from Vietnam, China and India, said the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a final conclusion of the anti-dumping investigation on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) imported from India, Taiwan (China), Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

The Vietnam Trade Office in the Republic of Korea (RoK) said the Korean Trade Commission (KTC) has imposed a two-month extension for an anti-dumping investigation of cast copper pipes coded HS 7411.10.0000 originating from Vietnam and China.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has completed an anti-dumping investigation into high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) imported from China and the Republic of Korea, according to the MoIT’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the results of the third administrative review for Vietnam’s oil country tubular goods (OCTG) for the period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019, according to Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry of Trade.

Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced the fifth extension of time granted to issue the final report of the investigation into alleged dumping and subsidisation of precision pipe and tube steel imported from Vietnam, China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China).

The Indonesian Government has decided not to impose anti-dumping taxes on cold steel sheets originating from Vietnam and China.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has officially begun an anti-dumping investigation into honey imported from Argentina, Brazil, Ukraine, and Vietnam, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has announced.

Certain H-beam steel products imported from Malaysia will be subject to anti-dumping duties in Vietnam, according to a recently-issued decision from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.